Concern about AI jumps sharply

53% of Americans are now extremely or very concerned about AI's environmental impacts, up from 41% last year.

Worry crosses party lines

65% of Democrats, 49% of Independents, and 42% of Republicans now report being extremely or very worried about environmental impacts.

Data center boom accelerates

The U.S. has 1,287 data centers operating now, with over 2,000 more planned. Growth is driven by massive AI training facilities.

Most support limiting new centers

About 6 in 10 Americans, including majorities of both Democrats and Republicans, would support limiting new data center construction.

Water and electricity fears rise

60% worry about impacts on electricity prices and water supply. AI could use water equal to 1.3 billion people's needs by 2030.

Clean energy support is strong

Two-thirds of Americans favor requiring data centers to use clean energy sources like wind or solar for their electricity needs.

Trump pushes data center growth

The Trump Administration urged communities to embrace data centers, saying those who don't will "end up being backwards and poor."

“The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor.”

Cities hit pause on construction

313 moratoriums have been enacted across 44 states and over 200 localities as communities seek to understand the impacts first.

“We're undertaking a massive experiment in real time, and I don't think there'll be any putting the milk back in the bottle.”